During the general press conference of Dyosa at the
Manila Ocean Park yesterday, August 4, Luis Manzano was asked by the press
regarding his rumored girlfriend Angel Locsin.
He tells PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal), "We're okay,
we still go out, and we're very, very, very happy. The key word is that it's
not a necessity. Because the more I answer, the more I will sound showbiz. I
want to give people due respect, ayokong magpaikot ng tao.
"There is no need for me to answer, wala namang buhay na
nakataya," he says.
When pressed to define what kind of relationship he has
right now with Angel, he says half-jokingly, "Kung may necessity, kung
kailangan ko nang sagutin dahil may buhay na nakataya, saka ko na lang
sasabihin."
At this point, Luis revealed that he has no plans of being
paired with the new Kapamilya star. "We're not working together and we have no
plans of working together. We believe we have our own thing...siguro ‘pag
episodic. Pero ‘pag love team sa teleserye, ayaw namin kasi mas lalong
mapapakialaman kung ano man ang meron kami."
Why is Luis very protective about his "relationship" with
Angel? "Kasi, it's something very special. If there's something very special sa
buhay natin, wala naman tayong ibang gagawin kung hindi alagaan yun," he reasoned out.
Is Angel special to him right now? "Yes, definitely," he
answers.
How special is Angel to him? "What you see is what you get.
Nakikita naman ng tao yun."
In 2007, it was reported that Luis chose Anne Curtis as one
of the beneficiaries for his life insurance, aside from naming his immediate
family members. Does he see himself naming Angel Locsin as his beneficiary,
similar to what he did for Anne?
"You have to understand, kami ni Anne, we go back for at least
eight years and we have been through so much, not just a typical eight-year
friendship. We have been through so much ups and downs. I'm very, very close to
her family and I'm in constant communication with her [Anne] mom. So hindi
puwedeng i-compare. It's unfair to compare."
"Pero siguro if the time is right, oo, puwedeng maging
beneficiary ko rin si Angel."
How does he feel about the intrigues being faced by Angel
now?
"In showbiz and politics, there is no right thing. Even if
you do the right thing, people will judge you. Kahit gaano ka pa kabait, meron
at merong magsasabi ng masama sa ‘yo. Kahit anong kabutihan ang ipakita mo,
meron pa rin."
Angel reportedly had a disagreement with Claudine Barretto
in a salon last July 4, which prompted ABS-CBN executives to step in and
facilitate a meeting with both Kapamilya stars.
How did Angel handle these negative criticisms? "She has
handled it unbelievably well. Of course, it gets to her pero sa laki ng issue
na binabato sa kanya, she's smiling...basta ang importante sa kanya ay
magtrabaho."
Luis says that he knows what is the truth behind these
issues and he is ready to support Angel wholeheartedly. "Alam ko ang totoo and
I think 99 percent ng mga kilala niya, alam rin ang totoo. She gets upset but that doesn't really affect who she is.
Hindi naman talaga siya ganun."
Did Angel cry over this issue? "There was one time that she
got teary-eyed. Let's leave it at that. They chose to keep that issue between
them," said Luis.
Luis is one of the leading men of Anne Curtis in ABS-CBN's fantaserye Dyosa, which will air starting August 11.
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